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Fluoridation: Don't Let the Poisonmongers Scare You
Bob Sprague
Mary Bernhardt
Stephen Barrett, M.D.
Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in most water supplies. Fluoridation is the adjustment of the natural fluoride concentration to about one part of fluoride to one million parts of water. Although fluoridation is safe and effective in preventing tooth decay, the scare tactics of misguided poisonmongers have deprived many communities of its benefits.
The history of fluoridation in the United States underlines its unique standing as a public health measure copied from a natural phenomenon. In the early 1900s, Dr. Frederick S. McKay began an almost 30-year search for the cause of the staining of teeth that was prevalent in Colorado, where he practiced dentistry. In his investigation, McKay found the condition common in other states, including Texas, where it was known as "Texas teeth." In 1928, he concluded that such teeth, although stained, showed "a singular absence of decay," and that both the staining and the decay resistance were caused by something in the water. In 1931, the "something" was identified as fluoride.
The Public Health Service then took over to determine precisely what amount of fluoride in the water would prevent decay without causing staining. Years of "shoeleather epidemiology" by Dr. H. Trendley Dean traced the dental status of 7,000 children who drank naturally fluoridated water in 21 cities in four states. In 1943, he reported that the ideal amount of fluoride was one part per million parts of water. This concentration was demonstrated to result in healthy, attractive teeth that had one-third as many cavities as might otherwise be expected—and no staining.
The next step was to determine whether water engineering could copy nature's amazing dental health benefit. At several test sites, the fluoride concentration of the public water supply was adjusted to one part per million.
One such test was conducted in the neighboring cities of Newburgh and Kingston, New York. First, the children in both cities were examined by dentists and physicians; then fluoride was added to Newburgh's water supply. After ten years, the children of Newburgh had 58% fewer decayed teeth than those of nonfluoridated Kingston. The greatest benefits were obtained by children who had drunk the fluoridated water since birth. Other studies showed that teeth made stronger by fluoride during childhood would remain permanently resistant to decay. As the evidence supporting fluoridation accrued, thousands of communities acted to obtain its benefits.
Fluoridation opponents like to cite CDC statistics showing that the incidence of fluorosis among adolescents aged 12-15 rose from 22.6% in 1986-87 to 40.7% in 1999-2004. Taken by itself, that statement is factual but misleading. Questionable, very mild, and mild fluorosis and most cases of moderate fluorosis are barely visible and pose no problem whatsoever. In addition, it's been shown that teeth with fluorosis are more resistant to decay than teeth without fluorosis. The teeth may appear whiter than otherwise, but they are neither unattractive nor structurally damaged. Moreover, many people think that extra whiteness make the teeth more attractive. Severe fluorosis that adversely affects both appearance and function is close to zero among people who drink water that is optimally fluoridated.
In recent years, fluoridation has been reducing the incidence of cavities 20% to 40% in children and 15% to 35% in adults. The reduction is less than it used to be, probably due to improved dental hygiene and widespread use of fluoride toothpaste. Currently, more than 200 million Americans live in fluoridated communities. But many others receive public water supplies that are not fluoridated—thanks largely to the efforts of poisonmongers.
How Poisonmongers Work
The antifluoridationists' ("antis") basic technique is the big lie. Made infamous by Hitler, it is simple to use, yet surprisingly effective. It consists of claiming that fluoridation causes cancer, heart and kidney disease, and other serious ailments that people fear. The fact that there is no supporting evidence for such claims does not matter. The trick is to keep repeating them—because if something is said often enough, people tend to think there must be some truth to it.
A variation of the big lie is the laundry list. List enough "evils," and even if proponents can reply to some of them, they will never be able to cover the entire list. This technique is most effective in debates, letters to the editor, and television news reports. Another variation is the simple statement that fluoridation doesn't work. Although recent studies show less difference than there used to be in decay rates between fluoridated and nonfluoridated communities, the benefit is still substantial. In fact, the Public Health Service estimates that every dollar spent for community fluoridation saves about fifty dollars in dental bills.
A key factor in any anti campaign is the use of printed matter. Because of this, antis are very eager to have their views printed. Scientific journals will rarely publish them, but most local newspapers are willing to express minority viewpoints regardless of whether facts support them. A few editors even welcome the controversy the antis generate—expecting that it will increase readership.
The aim of anti "documents" is to create the illusion of scientific controversy. Often they quote statements that are out of date or out of context. Quotes from obscure or hard-to-locate journals are often used. Another favored tactic is to misquote a profluoridation scientist, knowing that even if the scientist protests, the reply will not reach all those who read the original misquote.
Half-truths are commonly used. For example, saying that fluoride is a rat poison ignores the fact that poison is a matter of dose. Large amounts of many substances—even pure water—can poison people. But the trace amount of fluoride contained in fluoridated water will not harm anyone.
"Experts" are commonly quoted. It is possible to find someone with scientific credentials who is against just about anything. Most "experts" who speak out against fluoridation, however, are not experts on the subject. There are, of course, a few dentists and physicians who oppose fluoridation. Some of them object to fluoridation as a form of government intrusion, even though they know it is safe and effective.
Innuendo is a technique that has broad appeal because it can be used in a seemingly unemotional pitch. Some antis admit that fluoridation has been found safe "so far," but claim that its long-range effects have "not yet" been fully explored. The waiting game is a related gambit in which antis suggest that waiting a bit longer will help to resolve "doubt" about fluoridation's safety. No doubt, some antis will continue to use this argument for a few hundred more years.
A few antis have offered a "reward" for proving that fluoridation is safe. During the 1970s, a $100,000 offer required the pros to post a bond "to cover any costs which the offerers of the reward might incur if the proof is deemed invalid." The offer did not state who would judge the evidence, but it was safe to assume that the antis themselves would have appointed the judges. If a suit had been filed to collect the reward, the court might have ruled that the offer was a gambling bet that should not be enforced by a court. Such a suit would have required at least $25,000 for the bond and legal fees. Even if it had been won, however, there was no assurance that the money would have been recovered from the individuals who sponsored the reward. Most of them were elderly and scattered widely throughout the United States and Canada.
|Since the scientific community is so solidly in favor of fluoridation, antis try to discredit it entirely by use of the conspiracy gambit. The beauty of the conspiracy charge is that it can be leveled at anyone and there is absolutely no way to disprove it. After all, how does one prove that something is not taking place secretly? Favorite "conspirators" are the U.S. Public Health Service, the American Dental Association, the American Medical Association, and the aluminum industry. Apparently, in the minds of the antis, these groups could all be working together to "poison" the American people! Years ago, conspiracy claims would work primarily with the very paranoid. But modern-day government scandals may make them seem realistic to a wider audience.The "slippery slope" claim is a related gambit. "This is only the beginning!" the antis wail. "First they will add fluoride, then vitamin pills, and the next thing you know it will be birth control pills!" Who "they" are need not be specified.
Scare words will add zip to any anti campaign. Not only the more obvious ones like "cancer" and "heart disease," but also more specialized terms like "mongoloid births" and "sickle-cell anemia." Ecology words are also useful. Calling fluoride a "chemical" (rather than a nutrient) can strike fear in the minds of many Americans who fear we are already too "chemicalized." The fact that water itself is a chemical and the fact that responsible use of chemicals is extremely helpful to our society will not reassure everyone. Fluoride is also called "artificial" and "a pollutant," which is "against nature."
Faced with the fact that fluoridation merely copies a natural phenomenon, the antis reply that "natural" fluoride differs from "artificial" fluoride—a "fact" as yet undiscovered by scientists.
Suggesting alternatives is another common tactic. Here the antis propose that the community distribute free fluoride tablets to parents who wish to give them to their children. The suggested program sounds "democratic," but it will not be effective from a public health standpoint. Most parents are not motivated to administer the 4,000+ doses needed from birth through age twelve. The plea for alternatives is often made by a "neutral" individual who sounds like he will support an alternative program if water fluoridation is defeated. Don't bet on it. Such advocacy is almost always a propaganda ploy.
Once fluoridation has begun in a community, antis can resort to the "cause-of-all-evil" gambit—blaming fluoridation for everything that occurred after it started. An example of this tactic, one that backfired on opponents, took place in Cleveland on June 1, 1956—when fluorides were to be added to the city's water supply. That day, the phone calls began: "My goldfish have died." "My African violets are wilting." "I can't make a decent cup of coffee." "My dog is constipated." Although the basis of such complaints is emotional rather than physical, this time fluoridation's innocence was beyond question. Last-minute problems had delayed its start until July!
"Let the People Decide"
The antis' most persuasive argument, both to legislators and to the general public, is to call for a public vote. On the surface, this appears to be the democratic way to settle the issue. But the antis are dealing from a stacked deck. First, the people who need fluoridation the most—the children—do not vote. Second, it is not difficult to confuse voters by flooding the community with scare propaganda. Average citizens do not have the educational background to sort out claim and counterclaim or to judge which "authorities" to believe. To turn against fluoridation, they don't need to accept all the anti arguments—only one. The sheer bulk of the controversy is itself likely to arouse doubt in the minds of most voters.Antis who say, "Let the people decide," may sound as if they wish to use a democratic process to make the decision, but experience in many cities has shown otherwise. If fluoridation wins a referendum, the usual anti response is to work for another one. In some communities that allow repeated referendums on the same subject, fluoridation has been in and out, and in and out again. When this happens, not only do children suffer, but taxpayers are saddled with the cost of the referendums.Curiously, studies have shown that referendums can lose even in communities where public opinion favors fluoridation. People will usually go to the polls to vote against what they don't like. So the crucial factor in many referendums is the ability of proponents to mobilize the supporters. A 1998 Gallup Poll commissioned by the American Dental Association found that when asked "Do you believe community water should be fluoridated?" 70% of respondents believed that community water should be fluoridated, 18% did not, and 12% were undecided. Yet small numbers of vocal critics still manage to impede its implementation in many communities.
Cancer Scares
In the mid-1970s, John Yiamouyiannis, Ph.D. and another anti began issuing a series of reports claiming that fluoridation causes cancer. Experts concluded that these reports were based on a misinterpretation of government statistics. They had compared cancer death rates in fluoridated and nonfluoridated cities but failed to consider various factors in each city (such as industrial pollution) that are known to raise the cancer death rate. By 1977, independent investigations by eight of the leading medical and scientific organizations in the English-speaking world had refuted the claims, but they still surface today in many communities that consider fluoridation. In 1990, the cancer charge was raised again following an unauthorized release of data from an experiment in which rats and mice were exposed to high dosages of fluoride. The experiment was conducted by the National Toxicology Program, a branch of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. The agency's final report stated that there was no evidence of cancer-causing activity in female rats or in male and female mice and only "equivocal evidence" in male rats. Subsequent review by a U.S. Public Health Service panel concluded that the data were insignificant and that fluoridation posed no risk of cancer or any other disease.
Don't Be Misled
As a public health measure, fluoridation is unusual in several ways. It is a copy of a naturally occurring phenomenon. It is supported by libraries full of articles that document its safety and effectiveness—more so than any other public health measure. It is supported by a variety of health, scientific, and civic groups that could hardly be expected to agree on any other single measure. But most significant, it is the only health measure that is often put to public vote.If you live in a community with fluoridated water, consider yourself lucky. If you do not, don't let the poisonmongers scare you. Fluoridation is still a modern health miracle.
For More Information
- The American Dental Association
- U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Dental Fluorosis: Much Ado about Nothing
- Fluoridation: A Roadmap for Legislators
- Fluoridation status of 50 largest U.S. cities (PDF document)
- Fluoride supplementation for children in nonfluoridated communities Dr. John Yiamouyiannis, Fluoridation Opponent, Dead at 58.
- National Center for Fluoridation
- Review of Fluoride: Benefits and Risks (1991): Public Health Service report
- Statement of support from Dr. Linus Pauling
- Statement of support from Dr. Benjamin Spock
- A Critical Look at Yolanda White, MD
- Database: Status of Fluoridation in Your Community
This article was adapted from The Health Robbers: A Close Look at Quackery in America. In 1993, when the book was published, Bob Sprague was an assistant professor of journalism at Emerson College in Boston. Mary Bernhardt, a freelance journalist who specializes in dental topics, was administrator of the Research and Education Foundation of the American Association of Endodontists. From 1968 to 1976, she served as secretary of the American Dental Association's Council on Dental Health. Dr. Barrett has updated portions of this article.This article was revised on March 30, 2013.


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NEC announces the InfinityBoard for a creative and collaborative meeting experience
Best-in-class display solution designed for the modern meeting room and the new collaborative working and communication styles
Munich, 26 January 2017 – NEC Display Solutions Europe has announced the InfinityBoard, a versatile display solution designed to fulfil business demands for powerful and interactive workspaces and huddle rooms. Suitable for video conferencing, creative brainstorming, presenting, reviewing and collaborating, the InfinityBoard provides a modular and flexible platform to enhance efficiency and productivity in meetings of all kinds.
Based on ultra-high definition (UHD) 65" and 84" large format displays with InGlassTM touch technology, the InfinityBoard solution provides a seamless, paper-like touch performance using a passive precision pen. This allows users to be creative with finger and pen differentiation allowing for intuitive touch, interactive writing and palm erasing. With pixel-free UHD visualisation, the solution also offers best-in-class visual performance, even when users are in close proximity to the display.
The large surface allows users to create, annotate and present on an infinite canvas with the ability to import and export content thanks to the supplied whiteboard application. Using a new collaboration software, the InfinityBoard supports wireless presentation, screen to device and screen to screen interaction. These features keep the InfinityBoard vital to new and modern ways of working. Using NEC's MultiPresenter® function, the solution also supports bring your own device (BYOD) initiatives, enabling users to wirelessly stream what's on their phones, tablets or notebooks.
"The InfinityBoard solution reinforces NEC's position at the forefront of the display technology market as we provide an open, modular and software agnostic solution," said Daniela Dexheimer, Product Manager Solutions at NEC Display Solutions Europe. "By reducing the barriers to rapid connectivity, the InfinityBoard encourages collaboration, drives productivity and motivates employees with infinite possibilities to think outside the box - ultimately giving companies an edge over the competition."
The InfinityBoard provides maximum comfort for video conferencing thanks to a combination of the integrated software-powered high-res Huddly camera with 120° viewing angle, the high-end loudspeakers by SEAS and an optional audio microphone conferencing solution, called TeamConnect Wireless, from Sennheiser. Adding to the comfort level is the height adjustment which ensures that everyone can work comfortably with the InfinityBoard irrespective of their height. Furthermore, the modular open pluggable specification (OPS) Slot-in PC with Windows 10 operating system makes the InfinityBoard a highly flexible solution supporting company's specific conferencing application and future performance upgrades.
The NEC InfinityBoard solution will be on show for live demonstrations at the NEC Display Solutions booth 5-R24, in hall 5, at the ISE trade fair in Amsterdam on 7 – 10th of February 2017.
The initial rollout for the InfinityBoard solution will start in D-A-CH, in the UK and in the Nordics from May 2017 onwards. The EMEA wide rollout will continue from September 2017 onwards.
Follow us on Twitter at @NEC_Display_EU to keep up-to-date with all NEC Display Solutions news in EMEA. We will be tweeting live at the ISE event. To find out the latest from the event, keep an eye on the hashtag #ISE2017

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|System: X360, PS2, PS3, Wii
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|Dev: NeverSoft / RedOctane
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: Activision
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: Oct. 28, 2007
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 1-2
|3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
|ESRB Rating: Teen
|3.5 - 3.9 = Good
For those wanting to play with a friend, the cutscenes will be slightly different so you will honestly want to play through this mode as well in order to get the full experience. Speaking of the full experience, you had better find a friend to accompany you in the career co-op mode. Otherwise, you will not be able to unlock certain songs, such as Sabotage from the Beastie Boys and Suck My Kiss by Red Hot Chili Peppers, to play in quickplay on your own. This was a bit of a nasty move for those of us who don't play well with others, but it is worth it in the end. While this is irritating, you also cannot play co-op in quickplay. You have to play it in the career mode designated for co-op. This is a small thing, but irritating nonetheless.
While the updated graphics, slicker gameplay modes, and online gameplay are great additions, it is the song selection that makes Guitar Hero 3 worth picking up. With such titles as Metallica's One, Pearl Jam's Evenflow, Stevie Ray Vaughn's Pride and Joy, and a rendition of The Devil Went Down to Georgia that will either break your fingers or make them so numb you won't feel anything leading the charge, there's no reason for anyone to not find a handful of song's they enjoy. The battle tracks with Slash and Tom Morello are truly entertaining instead of the feared let down they could have been. The best thing that could have happened to Guitar Hero is the original master track of the songs being played instead of sometimes questionable covers, and here there is an abundance of these beautiful original recordings. Even, for the most part, the covers are handled nicely and are never truly disgraceful to the original source.
As I previously stated, this is the Guitar Hero to have. While it may not be a true revolutionary step forward, it does take its strides towards what I one day hope the Guitar Hero series will achieve. With a difficulty system that will progressively prepare you for the next levels, and a track list of over 70 songs with more to come, Guitar Hero could be the franchise that is returning rock to the spotlight it seems to have been slightly vacant from for a few years. I could not be happier to see these Legends of Rock finally getting the recognition they deserve in all forms of entertainment. Prepare your devil horns, and deliver the axe shredding you know you are destined for.
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Feedback for Strava's new maps (OpenStreetMap)
See About our Maps for more info.
Strava has recently switched to maps powered by OpenStreetMap, which we understand is a significant change.
Strava is actively working with Mapbox (the open source mapping platform that supplies us with OpenStreetMap) to make sure we offer the best mapping experience for our athletes.
Mapbox gives us the opportunity to create customized maps that fit aesthetically and functionally with Strava. With open source data, errors or missing map assets can be fixed quickly and efficiently, creating the most detailed and robust maps for cycling and running. We believe in the potential and power of maps by OSM and we're focused on giving the Strava community the best experience possible.
Where did Street View go?
Mapbox does not provide Street View functionality at this time. We realize this functionality was valuable for some athletes; we'll do our best to re-incorporate it when possible.
August 14th, 2015:
We're 100% committed to making Strava better for our athletes, and we hear you loud and clear regarding this switch from Google Maps to OSM. We didn't anticipate how strongly some of our athletes would react to the change and apologize that it was a sudden disappointment to some of you. We could have done a better job explaining our reasoning and bracing you for the switch, handling the roll-out, taking more time to work with Mapbox, etc.
It may not seem like it now, but we believe deeply that changing to OSM is the best choice we can make for our athletes and our company. There is enormous potential and creative flexibility offered by the new maps and we ask that you stick with us and continue providing feedback as we bring that potential to fruition.
Your reports on the quality of the maps, such as missing map data and satellite image quality, can be addressed. We are working closely Mapbox, our OSM map provider, on both satellite imagery and road data and we're invested in improving your experience. By providing specific examples of satellite and road data, we can act quickly to update the map data.
We've noted all your comments regarding street view, and understand how important it is to you. The top use for street view seems to center around segments, in viewing segment start and end coordinates as well as viewing the road surface and surroundings. Street view is still available when creating segments, and it may be possible to return street view to other areas of the segment experience. We will have more to share on this soon.
Our designers are compiling initial thoughts on how Strava can leverage certain styles, colors and shading to customize the map experience. We are already incorporating the existing feedback we've received here. Please continue to send us your feedback on how the look and feel of the maps can be improved.
- The Strava Team
August 21st, 2015:
When you visit a segment page, you can now click either endpoint of the segment to be brought to the street view for that location. Or, you can select one of the options from the map view menu (pictured below).
This addition is not meant to fully resolve your concerns about the switch to Mapbox. We're doing the best we can to respond to your feedback quickly while still maintaining our commitment to elevate your map experience with Mapbox. It's going to take time and we ask that you stick with us, and we'll continue to take your feedback to heart and iterate whenever possible.
September 2nd, 2015
We've just updated our maps to support four languages: English, French, German and Spanish. Now, if you're traveling or viewing the map in another country, you'll be able to see map labels and place names in your language.
How it works: If you have Strava set to one of the above four languages, you will see map labels in that language. For any other language that is not supported at this time, you will see the default map which displays regional language. To change your language preferences, use the menu at the bottom of any Strava page.
This map update also refreshes imagery for the Satellite map in select areas.
October 22nd, 2015
We're excited to announce updated maps in collaboration with Mapbox, featuring an intuitive display of map data and activity-specific styling. Designed especially with runners and cyclists in mind, we focused on a visual experience that would relay the map information we believe most helpful to our athletes:
- Offset road labels for better visibility along activities
- Visually distinct running and cycling paths
- Highlighted pedestrian areas, outdoor areas, and parks
- Vivid terrain styling and high-contrast mountain areas
- Lower map label density for urban areas
- Major highways and high-traffic roads de-prioritized in grey
- Added points of interest most relevant to activity on Strava
- Contour lines and elevation labels on satellite view
This is the first of several map projects we are working on as part of our ongoing goal to make your mapping experience on Strava more accurate, informative and rich.


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It's been no secret that the US has had AQAP leader Anwar al-Awlaki on its terror list for quite a long time. In June 2010, then-CIA Director Leon Panetta insisted that the US did not have "assassination lists," but we did have a "terrorist list" and Awlaki's name figured prominently on it, and despite his status as an American citizen, Panetta promised that we would treat him like anyone else on the list. First, though, we had to find him. We came close enough in 2009 and 2010 to think that we'd finished the job, only to discover later that we had missed both times.
In this case, though, the US had Awlaki in its sights for several weeks — and apparently hoped to send an even bigger message with his death, according to Jake Tapper:
Senior administration officials say that the U.S. has been targeting Awlaki for months, though in recent weeks officials were able to pin down his location.
"They were waiting for the right opportunity to get him away from any civilians," a senior administration official tells ABC News.
In fact, there was a flurry of activity on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
As President Obama shuttled between Shanksville, Penn., New York, NY, and the Pentagon, officials "thought they had a good opportunity to hit him," the official says. "We waited, but it never materialized."
It's too bad that the opportunity didn't arise on 9/11, which would have sent a powerful message indeed. Awlaki's potential involvement in the 9/11 plot was noted in the 9/11 Commission report, on pages 221, 229-230, and in footnotes on pages 517 and 523. Awlaki might not be the only potential conspirator on the loose still left from the 9/11 plot, but he was perhaps the most significant. Awlaki probably figured that the US might want to strike on the anniversary as well, and kept out of sight until he thought the heat was off. Unfortunately for him, it appears he miscalculated.
The Obama administration isn't being as coy about this as I thought they might. One "senior administration official" told Tapper that this was "a great day for America." Another told Fox's Jennifer Griffin (via Ed Henry) that it was definitely a US strike on Awlaki's convoy that took him out, and not an attack by Yemeni forces. I'm not sure how smart it is to broadcast that, especially considering the political trouble that the Yemeni government faces at the moment. Discretion might be the better course.
Discretion might be better for Yemen, too. Besieged Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh now says he won't leave office until his political enemies are removed from their positions:
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh declared Thursday that he would not step down as long as his key rivals remain in influential positions, potentially dashing U.S. hopes for a peaceful transition of power.
Saleh also said that the United States was playing a previously unknown role in assisting Yemeni forces fighting an al-Qaeda affiliate in southern Yemen, underscoring U.S. concerns that the political vacuum here could allow Islamist militants to deepen their grip and create a haven from which to attack the United States and its allies. …
Saleh said that a political transition plan crafted by Yemen's Persian Gulf neighbors made clear that "all elements" causing tensions in Yemen need to be removed. That meant his main rivals — Maj. Gen. Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar, who turned against Saleh and joined the nation's now eight-month-old populist uprising, and the Ahmar clan, a powerful tribal family not related to the general — could not be allowed to run for elections or hold political office or a military command if he steps aside, Saleh said.
"Because if we transfer power and they are there, this will mean that we have given into a coup," he said. "If we transfer power, and they are in their positions, and they are still decision-makers, this will be very dangerous. This will lead to civil war."
Saleh's defiant stance underscored the deepening animosities between him and his rivals, which could torpedo the gulf Arab initiative. Hamid al-Ahmar, the tribal family's billionaire scion who has expressed interest in the presidency, wields enormous political power in the main opposition coalition, the Joint Meeting Parties. Mohsen, once Saleh's confidant and strongest ally, still commands much of Yemen's military and is revered by his soldiers.
In other words, Saleh wants to send a message to the US that they need him in place to continue our fight against AQAP. He may well be right, but will we be satisfied with just getting Awlaki? If so, then Saleh has more or less signed his political death warrant by revealing his (thinly veiled) connections to the US-led war against al-Qaeda in Yemen.


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Canada has had an eventful 2012 Summer Olympics — from the high of Rosie MacLennan's gold medal in trampoline to the women's soccer team's bronze medal thriller and on to the disqualification of the men's 4x100-metre relay track team. All in all, though, what's your take on Team Canada this summer?
OLYMPICS POLL: Are you satisfied or disappointed with Canada's 2012 Games?


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Historical narrative occupies a central position in a liberal arts education. Such education equips individuals to understand and appreciate the world and to meet its challenges. The study of History contributes much to these ends, maintaining that people and societies are, in important respects, the products of their past; therefore, the story of the past provides insight helpful to both personal and social development.
History stands at the core of a liberal arts education, moreover, since one aim of that education is to integrate the various disciplines. Taking as its subject a narrative of individuals and society in the past, History draws upon all disciplines to discuss that past. It provides a narrative framework for the study of other disciplines and helps the advanced student integrate various academic perspectives.


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Just curious. On the person, specifically entry tm operator, what type of knives do most prefer. Folders, fixed blade, production, custom blade, etc. What qualities did you look for...size, steel type, serrated or not, handle material. Also location of wear, vest, pocket, attached to holster, etc.
I personally carry a BM CQC 7 folder clipped to inside of thigh holster(in between leg and strap), but was investigating the possibility of attaching fixed blade probably 5 inches to vest. Any experiences??
|January 8, 1999, 05:19 PM
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I Like and use a Blackjack Dive/Entry Knife. It is built like a tank and does not have that evil "Assult Knife" look to it. It will handle all you can dish out and then ask for more!!!
|January 13, 1999, 05:50 PM
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Join Date: October 13, 1998
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Commercial Folders make practical sense. By the way you should try the new Emerson produced CQC7. Ernie has made great improvements since taking over production from "Bench Made". Actually most of the commercial folders are decent. Customs are too expensive and offer little if any advantage over a quality commercial piece provided a liner lock blade locking system is employed.
The knife should be readily accessible with tactical gear use. Easily accessed frontal positions make the most sense. I like the thigh strap position myself as does Chalker. When I was wearing load bearing gear, I liked the weak side shoulder position, inverted carry, for my K-Bar.
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I'm claustrophobic and scared of heights, so unfamiliar and uncomfortable situations send my anxiety into a full-blown panic attack. Also, I'm easily distracted. Driving over a bridge, with traffic coming toward me, isn't my idea of fun, even if I am heading to Ocean City for a getaway.
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I never thought of anything for my Birthday except that I would like to be vegetarian for the day as my father always told us this was how we should appreciate our Mom who had given birth to us and suffered during the process on that particular day. So, that was what I had in mind. I never expected anything at all. But it turned out that my sister and friend were pampering me so much!!!
|Surprised early Birthday lunch organized by my sis and her friends :)
On Thursday, 22 September 2016, my sis told me that she and her friends would organize picnic lunch. However, weather forecast said it was going to rain. Therefore, the lunch site would change to my sister's friend's house. Each of us would prepare dishes (we called it 'potluck'). Since morning, my sister had instructed hubby and I to prepare the famous Indonesian vegetable dishes called 'Gado Gado' - boiled various vegetables served with peanut sauce and keropok (shrimp crackers). My sister herself prepared the buffalo chicken wings. By noon, the food was ready and we reached the place in minutes as it was located only few blocks away.
|Thank you everyone!!! :)
Food was arrayed neatly on the dining table. Fresh flowers were neatly displayed inside the long vase. "Happy Birthday" balloon was tied onto one of the dining table's chairs. Aha!!! So it was not the usual lunch!!! There were fried noodles (symbolizing long life), red boiled eggs (symbolizing happiness and good health), curry chicken, green sambal Hoki fried fish, Gado Gado, buffalo chicken wings, and bakwan jagung (vegetable corn fritters). We all had our lunch slowly while chit chatting. In a while we were all done and so full!!!
|My first Birthday cake :)
It did not stop there though. It was dessert and tea time!!! Yuniar took out her newly bought tea pot, cups and saucers set from the packaging box. She was so happy with it as she got it with a good bargain the other day and she could finally use it with us on this special day. As I was busy photographing the tea pot, suddenly I heard the birthday song being sung and hubby came bringing the birthday cake with lighted candles on it. Ahhh.... alamak!!! No wonder the other day my sis was asking which cake did I prefer, durian cake or 'angmoh' cake and I told her I preferred the 'angmoh' or western style cake. And she chose blackforest cake for me. Thank you sis!!! :)
I made my wish and blew the candles. Kids were waiting for the cake surrounded the table. Although full, we finished our share with a cup of flower tea. Oh, forgot to mention the 'Birthday Girl' badge that she hooked into my jacket as the cake was delivered. It made me feeling like a ten-year old girl all of a sudden! :P
|Birthday breakfast with love :)
On the Birthday that morning, I woke up with a bowl of longevity noodle with vegetarian stuff in it (cooked by hubby) plus two red hard boiled eggs at a side (made by my sis). Thank you both of you for your love and care!!! I felt blessed lah!!!
My sis passed me red packet the night before, saying there were vouchers to be spent on my Birthday. One was Melbourne river cruise for two, and another was chocolate set for two at Lindt Cafe. She asked me to use the voucher with my hubby on my Birthday. So after breakfast, we got ourselves ready. She sent us until the train station near her house and we took train to the city, walking to the Southbank Promenade where the cruise would start.
|Melbourne River Cruise - 23 September 2016
The timing was just nice. We only waited in less than 10 minuted then the cruise came. We boarded to the boat together with many other passengers (mostly tourists). It went towards Dockland direction (about half and hour journey) then returned back to where we boarded (so total it took about an hour time). After the ride, we had Indian lunch from the Southgate food court. Hubby ate the butter chicken, while I had brinjal or eggplant curry with briyani rice and half slice of Naan bread, plus a cup of hot teh tarik.
Since we were full, we decided to have a walk along the promenade towards the Crown Casino direction. It was a great weather. Sunny day!!! Been a while to have a sunny day in Melbourne. We then walked inside the building and entered the Casino. At the entrance, the security officer told my hubby no need to show his ID while towards me, he said, "You are underage!!!" Hahaha..... kidding, of course! Then I told him that it was my Birthday. He was like, "Oh, really? Sorry I only saw the year, did not notice the date... Have a nice day then..."
|Birthday gift from Crown Casino :D
Like usual, we only walked around as we did not know how to play and not really interested in gambling. But that day, we passed by the 1 cent jackpot machine. Suddenly I had the urge to play. Well, with 1 cent for each game, I thought, why not? No harm huh? Just bet on 5 bucks, for fun!!! So I analyzed the area, finding the machine that far from the pillar (Chinese believed that pillars would stop you from earning money - hahaha... what a superstitious me!!! :P), and right in the middle of 3 machines, there was one Kungfu Panda machine, my favorite!!! :D With no knowledge, I just pressed here and there betting only 1 and 10 cent each game.
Hhmmmm... not sure if it was my good feeling that attracts some winnings or it was really my lucky day. You know, the law of attraction... :D Suddenly after some ups and downs, the machine generated special formation that keep the number rolling up. I did not know how much it was worth and I just waited until the number stopped and it stopped at $20.18. Hahaha... I immediately stopped my game. That's it!! Don't be greedy, I thought!!! :D I won $15 and that's enough to cover my lunch fee that afternoon. Oh man.. I was so happy!!! I seldom played and won too. So again, thanks to Universe and to the Crown Casino for my Birthday gift hahaha.... :P
|Chocolate break at Lindt Cafe - Southgate, Melbourne
We walked back to Southgate Mall and finally sat down at Lindt Cafe. We changed the voucher into two set of hot beverage (a cup of hot milk chocolate for me and a cup of Cappuccino for hubby) with dessert set for two (one scoop of vanilla ice cream, two brownies, one chocolate cake with cream and chocolate sauce, two pieces of Macarons (one white and one milk chocolate), and 3 different flavors of Lindt truffles). It really sweeten the already sweet day of mine!! Thank you Sis for your birthday gift, kind thought and sincere wishes!!! You pampered me too much and I was very grateful with it. Thank you, thank you, and thank you!!!
|Birthday surprise from my sis and families - Second Birthday cake :)
It did not stop there. When we reached home, they had already prepared vegetarian dinner for me. There was 'Happy Birthday' wordings pasted on their window blind and another set of cake with three candles on it. My sis made simple garland from crepes paper and her son put it over my neck. We had the dinner and only then sang and cut the cake. Thank you Sis for making my day beautiful!!! And the day after, again it was celebrated by my dear friend. Thank you everyone for everything you'd done for me, also your Birthday wishes and story made, sent from faraway. Thank you, thank you, and thank you for making my day!!! :)


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Investors looking to cut expense are cutting property managers from their payroll.But that could be false economy, reports Jemima Codrington.
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Jemima Codrington: In a recent poll the majority of Crew readers didn't seem in favour of having a property manager. But are you doing yourself a favour or missing out on a valuable resource. We get to the bottom of the perks of property management in this week's Investor Insight.
Some experts believe that deciding when to hire a property manager shouldn't depend on how many properties you acquired, but on how many responsibilities you incur.
Tarik Gidamy, The RedPin.com
Tarik Gidamy: I think it's very based on the owner themselves. If they are managing a single property and it's easy to do such as a condo, they probably don't need a property manager, but once you start to get into more of the multi residential stuff where you are collecting rent, making sure the properties are upkept, making sure that the place is fire retrofitted and upto code and certain things that really take a lot of time consumption and in terms of paying, you know you are paying 7 to 10% of your rent, your gross rent, to have a property manager so it's quite affordable as well.
Jason McGuire, Real Property Management Service
Jason McGuire: We find that people decide they need a property manager in different stages of all their lives. It depends on if you are an investor, if you failing to rent a property or how you are really trying to grow your portfolio. So I'd like to say that it's one shoe that fits all, but it's really kind of individually customised. People with large portfolios need that back up there to take care of the properties and of the day to day issues and smaller people just really don't know what they are getting into, they still want that professional level of support.
Jemima Codrington: Many investors may not realise the full extent of the services offered by property management, but could surely benefit from them.
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The antennas of the SETI Institute's Allen Telescope Array rise into the night sky at the Hat Creek Observatory in Northern California. The array could be an early beneficiary of the Uwingu program if backers exceed their crowdfunding goal.
The mystery space venture known as Uwingu hasn't yet met its $75,000 goal to kick off what it promises will be an entertaining space-themed online project — but if it does, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence would be an early beneficiary.
Uwingu's founders declared today that half of any money it raises beyond the initial amount sought through its IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign would go to the SETI Institute to support its Allen Telescope Array in Northern California.
"We don't have to wait to begin helping space research until we launch our product," planetary scientist Alan Stern, Uwingu's CEO, said in a news release announcing the plan. "We're starting now!"
Stern and the project's other organizers say Uwingu is designed to get the general public more engaged in the space adventure and provide more support for space research and education. The idea is that up to half of the proceeds from the sale of Uwingu's products would be distributed to grantees — to accelerate worthwhile studies or outreach efforts in good times, or provide a safety net in bad times.
The SETI Institute is well familiar with the bad times: Last year, operations at the 42-telescope array were temporarily suspended due to the loss of financial support. The institute's SETIstars fund-raising program attracted enough contributions to resume the search for alien signals, but the long-term outlook is still challenging, said SETI Institute astronomer Jill Tarter, who recently switched her full-time focus to fund-raising.
"Even without the looming specter of federal budget 'sequestration,' available government budgets for space science, space research and programs encouraging STEM [science, technology engineering and math] education are shrinking fast," Tarter said in Uwingu's news release. "Our ideas and opportunities are bigger and better than ever, but they are all competing for a smaller resource pool.
"Alternative funding in the form of entrepreneurship is an absolute necessity if we are to continue exploring and solving grand challenges," Tarter continued. "All of us can participate in the IndieGoGo campaign and the launch of Uwingu, and purchase its products to generate revenues to fund the best ideas from scientists today and into tomorrow. Make it so!"
With 17 days left in its IndieGoGo campaign, Uwingu has attracted almost $30,000 in IndieGoGo contributions, including corporate sponsorships from Moon Express and XCOR Aerospace. The big challenge facing the venture at this point is that Uwingu's backers are holding off on describing the product they'll be offering. Stern wants to keep mum about the specifics, pending a big reveal this fall that would follow the first crowdfunding campaign.
"This is all about suspense, Alan. ... If we tell people now, when it's announced, they'll say it's old news," he told me earlier this month.
That strategy add to Uwingu's intrigue, but some folks have said they're not ready to contribute money to a mystery. What do you think? Have any guesses as to what Uwingu is all about? Feel free to weigh in with your comments below.
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Cisco Acquires Czech Republic's Cognitive Security
Cisco just announced in a corporate blog post that it intends to acquire privately held Cognitive Security. It's a small company headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, that specializes in applying artificial intelligence to the field of network security. Financial details were not disclosed. Cognitive's employees will join Cisco's Security Technology Group, reporting to SVP Chris Young. The deal is expected to close in Cisco's fiscal third quarter.


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New Arrival – Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief
This week I received a review copy of James M. McPherson's new work, Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief from the good folks at Penguin Press. Needless to say, I'm very much looking forward to diving in as Dr. McPherson's books on Lincoln remain among my favorites.
He opens the book with the following.
"The insurgent leader…does not attempt to deceive us. He affords us no excuse to deceive ourselves. He can not voluntarily reaccept the Union; we can not voluntarily yield it. Between him and us the issue is distinct, simple, and inflexible. It is an issue which can only be tried by war and decided by victory."
—Lincoln's annual message to Congress,
December 6, 1864
Tried by War
Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief
James M. McPherson – Author
Hardcover | 6.14 x 9.25in | 384 pages | ISBN 9781594201912 | 07 Oct 2008 | The Penguin Press


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Sooooooooo did you watch the housewives reunion part 1?
Kandi just broke my heart, when she began talking about AJ, but aside from that I noticed a few things.
1) Did you notice how NENE calmed down? She wasn't loud and obnoxious- yeah I think she knows that she irked people this season and since her book is coming out she is going to need someone to buy it. If she gets on the nerves of everyone, then that equals NO SALES. In my opinion she is still the same obnoxious tv hog but she realizes that her behavior may interfere with making money.
2)Lisa was wearing a product of her closet freak line- she bores me and the same goes for her outfits. I like how she also tried to avoid that foreclosure question. DID the bank FORECLOSE on your home? Lisa- well we never sold the old place, we were going to make subdivisions-
DID THE BANK FORECLOSE ON YOUR HOME? Lisa- So Ed and I knew that we wanted to downsize- DID THE BANK FORECLOSE ON YOUR HOME? Lisa- Well it was an arrangement (arrangement is code for FORECLOSURE) where we made a deal and left early and transitioned to our other home. She seriously said some nonsense like that...anyway FORECLOSURE.
3)Sheree- it would have been nice if she had worn something from She by Sheree, dang even Lisa understands promoting her own line. Not to say that she must be in She by Sheree at all times but at least for a big event like the reunion show.
4)Kim Kim Kim, poor delusional Kim. No ma'am she did not break up with poppa especially not if he shows up on set and they kissed.
Also I have to address the age issue again especially since this picture has surfaced, courtesy of theybf.com
It doesn't matter if this pic was taken from her HS graduation or JHS because that hairstyle was NOT popular at either time period. She is rocking some Madonna hair in this pic which to me is an indication that someone got their dates wrong. Unless she was a youngster who moved to the beat of her own drum and she decided to rock a style decades after it's expiration date. Oh and I don't but the Nene/ Kim reconciliation.
I can't wait for part 2 of the reunion where Kim will attempt to belt out some tunes over a digitized version of her voice.
Please share your thoughts.
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1) Disbursement of Rent and Third Party Fees: Tenant authorizes Agent to disburse up to fifty percent (50%) of the total rent, as permitted by section 42A-16 of the Vacation Rental Act, to the owner (or as the owner directs) prior to Tenant's occupancy of the Premises, and the balance of the rent upon the commencement of the tenancy. Tenant also authorizes Agent to disburse prior to Tenant's occupancy of the Premises any fees owed to third parties to pay for any goods, services,or benefits procured by Agent for the benefit of Tenant, including but not limited to any fees set forth herein payable to Agent for reservation, transfer or cancellation of Tenant's tenancy. Tenant agrees to pay a $25.00 processing fee for any check of Tenant that may be returned by the financial institution. Agent receives compensation from the providers (CSA & MDM Group) of the travel insurance and VRPP plans. Agent receives compensation from linen and beach gear rentals.2) Security Deposit. Any security deposit provided may be applied to actual damages caused by Tenant as permitted under the Tenant Security Deposit Act. In addition, Agent may deduct from the security deposit, or charge to the credit card on file if there is no security deposit on file, the amount of any unpaid long distance or per call telephone charges and cable television charges that are not specifically described in this Agreement (including any addendum hereto) as being included with the Premises. Agent shall apply, account for, or refund tenant's security deposit within 45 days following the end of the tenancy. An optional Vacation Rental Property Protection Plan may be available to you. If so, you can add the cost for the plan into the charges as per this agreement. The Vacation Rental Property Protection Plan (VRPP) protects you from theft or damage which results from your inadvertent acts or omissions within the unit. Payment for the VRPP Plan will not be accepted after you have checked-in for the beginning of your stay. The VRPP Plan does not cover negligent or willful and wanton conduct. You must notify the management company of any damage or theft to the unit during your occupancy, or this plan is VOID. For a full description of the plan please refer to the Evidence of Coverage. If you do not receive an Evidence of Coverage upon purchase of the plan, contact Shorewood Real Estate for a copy.3) Trust Account. Any advance payment made by Tenant shall be deposited in a trust account with Bank of America, 620 W. Corbett Ave., Swansboro, NC. Tenant agrees that any advance payment may be deposited in an interest-bearing trust account and that any interest thereon shall accrue for the benefit of, and shall be paid to, the owner (or as the owner directs) as it accrues and as often as is permitted by the terms of the account. 4)Tenant Duties. Tenant agrees to comply with all obligations imposed by the Vacation Rental Act on Tenant with respect to maintenance of the Premises, including but not limited to keeping the Premises as clean and safe as the conditions of the Premises permits and causing no unsafe or unsanitary conditions in the common areas and remainder of the Premises that Tenant uses; and notifying Agent in writing of the need of replacement of or repairs to a smoke detector, and replacing the batteries as needed during the tenancy. Tenant agrees not to use the Premises for any activity or purpose that violates any criminal law or governmental regulation. Tenant's breach of any duty contained in this paragraph shall be considered material, and shall result in the termination of Tenant's tenancy. 5) Agent Duties. Agent agrees to provide the Premises in a fit and habitable condition. If at the time Tenant is to begin occupancy of the Premises, Agent cannot provide the Premises in a fit and habitable condition or substitute a reasonably comparable property in such condition, Agent shall refund to Tenant all payments made by Tenant. Agent shall conduct all brokerage activities in regards to this Agreement without respect to the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or familial status of any Tenant.6) Cancellation/Transfer. All cancellations or changes must be in writing. In the event of a cancellation by Tenant, Tenant shall receive a refund of all payments made by Tenant, less an administrative fee of $100.00, if the Premises are re-rented on the terms set forth herein. The CSA Travel Insurance premium is non-refundable. If the Premises are not re-rented on the terms set forth herein, Tenant will not be entitled to a refund of any rent payment made here under whether or not the Premises are re-rented, Tenant rather than Agent, shall be responsible for seeking reimbursement of any fees paid by Tenant to Agent for goods, services, or benefits procured by Agent from third parties for the benefit of Tenant that may have been paid out prior to Tenant's cancellation. Transfer requests should be made at least 60 days prior to arrival. Transfers only granted within the same property and season stated on this Agreement. Transfer fee is $50.00. Note: Shorewood Real Estate, Inc. reserves the right to cancel or transfer reservation at any time prior to taking occupancy. Should this occur, reservation will be transferred to a comparable property or refund all monies received from Tenant.6.a) Online Quotations and Bookings. Our online price estimates and quotations are offered without obligation. Shorewood Real Estate cannot be held responsible for faults, omissions, or miscalculations in price quotations by third parties. We reserve the right to correct miscalculations if such corrections are the result of omissions or miscalculations by third parties.7) Transfer of Premises. (1) If the owner voluntarily transfers the Premises, Tenant has the right to enforce this Agreement against the grantee of the Premises if Tenant's occupancy under this Agreement is to end 180 days or less after the grantee's interest in the Premises is recorded. If Tenant's occupancy is to end more than 180 days after such recordation, Tenant has no right to enforce the terms of this Agreement unless the grantee agrees in writing to honor this Agreement. If the grantee does not honor this Agreement,Tenant is entitled to a refund of all advance rent paid by Tenant (and other fees owed to third parties not already lawfully disbursed). Within 20 days after transfer of Premises, the grantee or the grantee's agent is required to:(i) notify Tenant in writing of the transfer of the Premises, the grantee's name and address, and the date the grantee's interest was recorded; and (ii)advise Tenant whether Tenant has the right to occupy the Premises subject to the terms of this Agreement or receive a refund of any payment made by Tenant.(2) Upon termination of the owner's interest in the Premises, whether by sale, assignment, death, appointment of a receiver or otherwise, the owner, owner's agent, or real estate agent is required to transfer all advance rent paid by Tenant (and other fees owed to third parties not already lawfully disbursed) to the owner's successor-in-interest within 30 days, and notify Tenant by mail of such transfer and of the transferee's name and address. However, if Tenant's occupancy under this Agreement is to end more than 180 days after recordation of the interest of the owner's successor-in-interest in the Premises, and the successor-in-interest has not agreed to honor this Agreement, all advance rent paid by Tenant (and other fees owed to third parties not already lawfully disbursed) must be transferred to Tenant within 30 days.(3) If the owner's interest in the Premises is involuntarily transferred prior to Tenant's occupancy of the Premises, the owner is required to refund to Tenant all advance rent paid by Tenant and other fees owed to third parties not already lawfully disbursed) within 60 days after the transfer.8) Mandatory Evacuation. If state or local authorities order a mandatory evacuation of an area that includes the Premises, Tenant shall comply with the order. Upon compliance,Tenant will be entitled to a refund through the Travel Interruption Plan (CSA)of the prorated rent for each night that Tenant is unable to occupy the Premises, because of the order. However, Tenant will not be entitled to a refund if, prior to taking possession of the Premises: (i) Tenant refused insurance offered by Agent that would have compensated Tenant for losses or damages resulting from loss of use of the Premises due to a mandatory evacuation order. 9) Expedited Eviction. If the tenancy created here under is for 30 days or less, the expedited eviction procedures set forth in the Vacation Rental Act will apply. Tenant may be evicted under such procedures if Tenant: (i) holds in possession after Tenant's tenancy has expired; (ii) commits a material breach of any provision of this Agreement (including any addendum hereto) that according to its term would result in the termination of Tenant's tenancy; (iii) fails to pay rent as required by this Agreement; or (iv) has obtained possession of the Premises by fraud or misrepresentation. (NO HOUSE PARTIES. COLLEGE OR TEEN GROUPS.)
9.a) Pets. Unless otherwise specifically permitted in this Agreement (including any addendum hereto), no pets shall be allowed on the Premises. Tenant's breach of this provision shall be considered material, and shall result in the termination of Tenant's tenancy and a $500 unauthorized pet fee charged to the credit card on file.
9.b) No Smoking. Tenant, or Tenant's family or guests shall not smoke on the Premises. This includes smoking cigarettes, cigars, pipes or any other smoking device. Tenant's breach of this provision shall be considered material, and shall result in a charge of $500 to the credit card on file and the termination of Tenant's tenancy.
10)Indemnification and Hold Harmless; Right of Entry; Assignment. Tenant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Agent and the owner from and against any liability for personal injury or property injury or property damage sustained by any person (including Tenant's guests) as a result of any cause, unless caused by the negligent or willful act of Agent or the owner, or the failure of Agent or the owner to comply with the Vacation Rental Act. Tenant agrees that Agent, the owner, or their respective representatives may enter the Premises during reasonable hours to inspect the Premises, to make such repairs, alterations improvements thereto as Agent or owner may deem appropriate, or to show the Premises to prospective purchasers or tenants. Tenant shall not assign this Agreement to sublet the Premises in whole or part without written permission of Agent.
11) Other terms and Conditions. IN WITNESS THEREOF: This Agreement is executed in two counterparts with an executed counterpart being retained by each party hereto. NOTICE: This is a legally binding contract. If not understood, seek competent advice. A NC Real Estate Licensee may own the subject property. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of North Carolina. This Agreement shall be treated as though it was executed in the County of Carteret, State of North Carolina, and was to have been performed in the County of Carteret, State of North Carolina. Any action relating to this Agreement shall be instituted and prosecuted in courts in North Carolina. Customer/Tenant specifically consent to such jurisdiction and to service of process. Amendments to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by all parties. This Agreement represents the entire Agreement of the parties, and there are no misrepresentations, inducements or other provisions other than those contained in the Agreement.12) Addenda. Any addenda to this Agreement are described in the following space and attached hereto \" Shorewood Real Estate, Inc. Policies and Procedures". Tenant agrees that Tenant has received and read any such addenda, and that they shall constitute an integral part of this Agreement. The Addendum follows below.
Shorewood Real Estate, Inc. is conducting business under the VACATION RENTAL ACT (NC GENERAL STATUTES SECTION 42 A-1) for all Vacation Rental Agreements entered into on of after 1/1/2000. Shorewood Real Estate, Inc. acts as agent on behalf of the homeowner for vacation rental properties.
***Our vacation rental properties are individually owned and reflect each owner's tastes. We cannot make substitutions or provide refunds upon your arrival. ***
RETURN ALL keys and gate cards/swim tags/car ID tags to Shorewood Real Estate.CHARGES for lost items listed above are as follows and will be charged to credit card on file.
***ACCIDENTAL DAMAGES MUST BE REPORTED TO SHOREWOOD, IN ORDER FOR THE VRPP Plan COVERAGE TO BE VALID.***PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS: The initial payment is due 24 hours from the date reservation is placed and is equal to 1/2 of the base rental rate and the travel insurance premium (if elected) and the VRPP Plan Fee (if elected). Payment methods for the first payment are Visa/Mastercard/Discover/AMEX or E-check. Final payment is due 45 days prior to your arrival date. Personal checks, E-checks,Discover, Visa/Mastercard/AMEX are accepted for final payment. Note: Personal Checks are only accepted if there are at least 30 days prior to your arrival date. For "last minute"reservations, defined as an arrival date 45 days or less from booking date,payment is due in full within 24 hours of booking and payable via Mastercard/Visa/AMEX or Discover.
GENERALI/CSA TRAVEL PROTECTION: Vacation Rental Insurance has been made available with your reservation. Vacation Rental Insurance provides coverage for prepaid, nonrefundable expenses due to certain unforeseeable circumstances that may jeopardize your vacation investment and force you to incur unplanned expenses. We strongly recommend you purchase this valuable protection. Separate terms and conditions apply, read your Description of Coverage/Policy carefully and contact GENERALI/CSA at (866) 999-4018 with coverage questions. No refund will be made in the event of a mandatory evacuation if a guest does not purchase the GENERALI/CSA Insurance.
TAXES: NC Sales Tax is 6.75% is and the Carteret County Occupancy Tax is 6% and is added to all rentals less than 90 days. The total tax rate is currently 12.75%. These rates are as of the time of printing of agreement. Tenant will be responsible for the taxes due at the time of tenancy. Taxes will be disbursed upon termination of the tenancy or material breach of the agreement.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE: CHECK-IN TIME: 4:00 PM OR LATER. Check in at Shorewood Real Estate, located at 7703 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, NC 28594. (Approximately 2.3 miles from the Emerald Isle Bridge on the right.) PLEASE DO NOT EXPECT TO CHECK-IN EARLY; however, should your property be ready prior to 4 pm, you will receive a text stating your property is ready.
CHECK-OUT TIME: 10:00 AM. Please check out on time, so that the unit can be cleaned, sanitized and inspected for the next rental guest.
***LATE ARRIVALS*** Shorewood Real Estate's business hours are Monday-Sunday 9 am- 5pm. (Sunday Hours Off-Season 10 am -2 pm and subject to change).
Late Arrival Check-Ins will pick up key packets at our office in the front corridor of our building located at:7703 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle, NC 28594.CALL OUR OFFICE TO CONFIRM YOUR LATE ARRIVAL. TOLL-FREE: 1-888-557-0172.
VACATION ESSENTIALS: When packing plan to bring towels, bed linens, kitchen towels, cleaning supplies, paper products, garbage bags, coffee filters, sunscreen, beach towels and beach chairs. (Linens,towels, beach gear, portacribs and highchairs can be rented through our office, if you let us know in advance of your arrival.)
FAMILY GROUPS ONLY: Shorewood Real Estate, Inc. has the right to terminate rentals without refund if in our opinion the renter is detrimental to the property. No house parties. No college or teen groups, even if chaperoned by an adult. According to section 42A-23of the Vacation Rental Act, a tenant may be evicted in an expedited eviction proceeding if the tenant does any of the following: (1.) Holds over possession after his or her tenancy has expired. (2.) Has committed a material breach of the terms of the Vacation Rental Agreement that, according to the terms of the agreement, results in the termination of his or her tenancy. (3.)Fails to pay rent as required by the agreement. (4.) Has obtained possession of the property by fraud or misrepresentation.
NO GRILLING ON DECKS: Emerald Isle Town Ordinance requires all grilling to be done on concrete, grass or gravel surfaces away from wooden areas. Please clean grill when finished.
LOCKOUT POLICY: If you are locked out of your vacation property during business hours, you may come to our office and check out a key. After business hours, call our emergency number 252-354-4892 or 252-622-2563. A service call of $35.00 is charged to the tenant for unlocking the unit.
REPAIRS AND SERVICE CALLS: Before calling our office be sure that the repair is necessary and not an oversight. If the air conditioning is not cooling as quickly as you think it should, give it time to adjust. It may have been turned off prior to your arrival. Do not set the AC to a temperature lower than 70, as the unit may freeze. If a service was ordered and not necessary per the repair person, a service call will be charged to the tenant by charging the credit card on file. Please report any inoperative equipment to our office. We will make every effort to have the repairs done quickly. Most issues can be resolved within a 24-hour period. Our Vacation Rental Homes are individually owned. We are unable to offer refunds when appliances fail, parts need to be ordered or other repair needs arise.
PEST CONTROL: Water bugs and ants are indigenous to Emerald Isle and the Crystal Coast. If a serious issue is present, contact us to schedule an exterminator. By keeping the area tidy, trash removed and food put away, the situation should be remedied until the exterminator arrives. Should you decide to purchase repellants, a reimbursement for the purchase will be provided with a receipt.
CABLE TV/WIFI/SATELLITE TV: These items are provided with most of our beach rentals; however, these services cannot be guaranteed to be provided without interruption. Occasional interruptions of service may occur due to our location. We are unable to offer refunds for interruption to these services.
ADDITIONAL BEACH HOUSE AMENITIES: Swimming pools, hot tubs, spas, whirlpools, elevators and appliances cannot be guaranteed against failure. Every effort will be made to have them in good working order; however, no refunds or discounts will be made in the event they are inoperable during your stay. Guests use these amenities at their own risk during their stay.
LOST AND FOUND: We cannot be responsible for items left behind.However, when items are found and claimed, we will gladly return them to you via USPS COD. A $10.00 handling fee will be added. Unclaimed items will be donated to local charity after 30 days.
FOR SALE/RENT: Sometimes the units, which we rent, are also available for sale. Shorewood Real Estate reserves the right to show the rented property at a convenient time. When property is transferred, vacation rental tenants will be notified within 20 days advising them of their rights to occupy the property and their rights to receive a refund of any payments made. Tenants will also be given grantee names and addresses. Rentals that end 180 days or less after transferred must be honored by grantee. Shorewood Real Estate shall not be liable for changes to bedding, furnishings or amenities which occur from the transfer of ownership. Grantee or successor in interest can choose not to honor rentals that end more than 180 days after transfer; a full refund within 30 days is sent to the tenant for payments made. When landlords interest in property is terminated for any reason, all advance rents and fees are transferred to the successor in interest within 30 days. If transfer is involuntary, prior to tenancy,all payments must be refunded to tenants within 60 days of transfer.
Vacation Rental Property Protection Plan from Virginia Surety Company, Inc. covers accidental damages up to $3,000.00 and assistance services during your stay. If you decline this plan, then you must pay the Security Deposit.
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You should consider Travel Insurance. Without TI, you are putting your vacation investments at a high risk.
TI can NOT be added once your reservation is PAID IN FULL. If you have any questions on TI, please call (252) 354-7873 to speak with a Reservationist. Otherwise, finalize your decision below.
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Retired Air Force Colonel: Ike Memorial Fails Miserably
Writing for The Weekly Standard, a retired Air Force colonel calls the planned Eisenhower Memorial design a "monstrosity."
Ike—and Me
Irving B. SchoenbergJuly 14, 2012 10:00 AM
The memorial to Dwight D. Eisenhower proposed by architect Frank Gehry fails miserably to capture the essence of our 34th president. Bruce Cole's article "Doing Right by Ike" in a recent issue of THE WEEKLY STANDARD makes this point, coupled with this indisputable plea: Let's give Ike the memorial he deserves.
During my thirty years of military service, I had the honor and privilege to be in the presence of President Eisenhower on three occasions, each time reinforced my image of him not only as a great man but as a great leader of men.
The first time I was in Ike's presence was in June 1945, when he came to West Point. He had just witnessed victory in Europe in May 1945, and because he was 'busy' running the war in Europe, he had missed his son John's graduation. Major General Francis Wilby, then the superintendant of the academy, decided cadets should honor Ike with a parade. At the time, the class of 1945 had just graduated and the class of 1946 was away for training or on leave, so the only class at the Academy was mine—the class of 1947.
We had just finished our first (plebe) year and there were no upperclassmen to serve as commanders of companies, battalions, and the "adjusted" regiment. So, the class of 1947 alone put on a parade in full field uniform and with fixed bayonets. After the parade, we were assembled in Washington Hall for our noon meal. There, we stood beside our tables and at rigid attention, awaiting Ike's arrival. He soon appeared accompanied by the Superintendant and his staff and took his place on the elevated deck looking down on us young cadets. And then he spoke: "What's the matter, gentlemen, don't you all have seats?" He addressed us not as a war hero and a visiting 5-star general, but more like an old soldier or an uncle talking to men who were brand new to the profession of arms. We melted at his words, and we were transformed from being at rigid attention to smiles and laughter. I doubt any of us ever forgot that moment of witnessing Eisenhower's brand of leadership.
My next encounter was in 1954, when I was appointed to serve as a White House social aide under President Eisenhower. For two years it was my duty to assist Ike and the first lady, Mamie, in hosting guests/VIPs, like Mary the queen mother of England, ambassadors, members of Congress, etc. Before Christmas 1954, and again in 1955, I and the other twenty aides were guests at a party in the Eisenhowers' living quarters in the White House. The president, Mrs. Eisenhower, and Mrs. Dowd, Mamie's mother, formed a receiving line to welcome each of us aides. The president gave us each a copy of his painting of Gilbert Stuart's "George Washington." And in 1955, Ike's gift to each aide was a lithograph of his painting "A Colorado Landscape."
In the receiving line of 1955, I said to the president, "I'm going home on leave and intend to ask a special young lady named Ann to marry me." He responded, "Don't worry, she'll accept." A few months later, I was required to abdicate my position as an aide, because as a married officer I was no longer eligible to be a White House social aide. Ann and I invited the Eisenhowers to our wedding in Kansas City, Missouri, even though we knew it was very unlikely they would be able to come to the ceremony. Nevertheless, we were pleased when we received a very warm and sincere telegram from the Eisenhowers congratulating us and wishing us many years of happiness. On June 24, 2012, we celebrated our 56th anniversary.
My third personal interaction with Ike was in 1966, when I was an Air Force colonel attending the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF) in Washington, D.C. Ike came to ICAF to speak to a joint session of the student bodies of ICAF and the National War College. I was chosen to be one of a handful of students who would have coffee with Ike during the time between his inspiring presentation and the usual Q&A session. Ike had a special attachment to ICAF, as he was an early advocate for the need to educate military officers in the "art" of mobilizing our country's resources for national defense. In the 1930s, Ike had worked closely with Bernard Baruch (chairman of the War Industries Board and advisor to several presidents) in developing the curriculum for ICAF. For his contributions to ICAF, Eisenhower Hall is the school's main building.
Bruce Cole's comments are right: What architect Frank Gehry has designed is a "monstrosity." In no way does it reflect Eisenhower's leadership.
Ike is "a man of the troops." The famous picture of Ike with a group of paratroopers just prior to the Normandy invasion is reflective of Eisenhower. A statue of Ike should stand tall in a prominent place on the Mall in Washington, preferably near the World War II Memorial. It would be appropriate for a memorial of Ike to be surrounded by the men and women who so greatly admired his leadership.
Irving B. Schoenberg is a retired United States Air Force colonel.


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Today's technology demands that individuals hire a reliable electrician. This is because of the growing variety of gadgets and other items like switches, various types of wiring, electrical boxes and circuit breakers which can be found on the market. These gadgets tend to trick people into thinking they can install many of these things themselves, which isn't always the case. At the same time, more households now employ digital systems at home to make life easier. However, questions can rise when a breakdown happens.
This leaves today's tools practically useless without a knowledgeable person that understands how to properly repair them. Hence, a number to immediately call has become a necessity in order to get in touch with someone who can fix these types of problems, like that of a Farmington Electrician.
Our Electrical Services in Farmington includes following…
- Emergency repairs
- Fuse panel replacement
- Service panel repairs and upgrades
- Recessed lighting
- Bathroom fans
- Light fixture installation
- Data networking
- Kitchen electrical upgrades
- Hot tub circuits
- Chandelier lifts installed
- Smoke detectors installed
- Senior Discount
It, then, becomes important for a person in Farmington to learn the basic qualities of an electrician to help out with any electrical problems.
7 things to look for when hiring a electrician contractor in Farmington New York
1.) Offer More Services – A qualified electrician should be able to offer more services. They should be able to fix a wide variety of items. This can cost you less if you can take advantage of a wide range of services from only one provider. At the same time, it becomes easier to check which systems or outlets were repaired if only one electrical company takes care of these for you. This will definitely be reassuring for you to know that the quality of electrical work done in your home is consistent.
2.) Licensed & Insured – Make sure the person you hire is Licensed, Bonded and Insured. If they are licensed, you can report them to the State Contractors Licensing Board if you feel you really got screwed over. For larger jobs, them being Bonded and/or Insured will allow you to be reimbursed in case of a big problem that may occur on the job. Keep in mind this very rarely happens, but it does happen, so it's always a good idea to take the necessary precautions up front.
3.) Arrive On Time – Your Farmington Electrician should have a great track record of punctuality. It speaks so much of an electrician's professionalism if he can guarantee that he will arrive on or before the appointed time. This will make your schedule more predictable and will definitely imply that they can maximize the real value of your money. This is a good opportunity also for you to get more things done before and after your appointment. You will do well if you set your expectations about the manner by which the electrician does business.
4.) Honest Free Job Estimates – An honest job estimate would definitely be something to look forward to. Like any other business person, it is only understandable that an electrician needs to spend money up front for necessary materials related to any electrical work they perform for you, even if the estimate is free. This means that this expense may have to be shouldered by you. As soon as a quotation is produced, details need to be closely reviewed.
5.) Explain The Charges – It would even be better if they could take the time to explain the quotation. This is an excellent way to make sure that the job quote remains transparent, as well as enable them to be able to address any clarifications for you upfront. It will give you some peace of mind that you are getting your full monies worth. At the same time, it would also benefit you if they are properly educated about the basics of the service that they are about to perform.
6.) Learn The Tools They Use – It would never hurt to know the tools that the electrician has. It would likewise be helpful to check out the tools which they will use to perform the job for you. This is necessary for you to see how equipped they are to respond to your needs. At the same time, it also adds to their credibility that they will be able to work at a better pace because they have all the tools that they will need. This is similar to the preparedness of a Farmington Electrician when coming to an appointment. Their clients are sure that his truck is loaded with the tools necessary to fix what they have been called to do and, often, even more than they asked.
7.) Charge Good Rates – Good rates will definitely make your head turn when you realize that you are being billed reasonably. This will make you want to keep hiring this person, especially if they prove that the quotation was well-computed. Nonetheless, the value of your money will only be truly maximized when you realize that quality work was delivered. You will not only feel valued, but you will also be assured that the item or outlet you asked the electrician to fix will last a really long time, which will lead to your ultimate satisfaction. This is the same reason behind the growing demand of people for the services of a qualified and reputable Farmington Electrician.
Home Lighting Design Tips in Farmington
Normally you would need to go with a kind of light which floods upwards. Reflecting lighting is really one of a couple of quite excellent methods of creating ambient lighting in home. LED lights are getting to be ever more popular on the planet of interior layout. Recessed lights give focused illumination and provide you with an uncluttered appearance.
You continue until you reach the light. With no plants you don't have to possess the lights on all the time. At the house circuit breaker box, then locate the circuit breaker to get this particular area of the house where you are most likely to put in the lighting. The light inside the area is loads of light for the fish.
Just have a peek at the price of each light bulb that you will purchase. It's quite easy to spot fluorescent from incandescent light bulbs since it is normally mentioned on the packaging. Well, come January 1, 2014 no standard incandescent bulbs is going to be manufactured or imported in the US. Fluorescent lamps are a principal contributor because they are more energy efficient in comparison with traditional bulbs. Power Compact Fluorescent Compact fluorescent lamps are an fantastic alternative if you wish to be more economical.
Sconce lighting are located in a conventional candle design or within a more modern electric edition. It can be utilized to execute an assortment of stage instructions and special effects. For instance in a production warehouse, job lighting will be provided by spotlight or desk lighting. It is essentially a personal choice that is dependent on the type of fish that you're keeping and how many stones and pieces of driftwood you have on your tank. The term smart lighting is bandied about frequently to lure people who want to control the lights in their houses by means aside from turning manual switches.
Lighting is an important feature in the total design and structure of institutions. It is an important element when setting up any type of shop or work space, but additionally it is easy to overlook. LED lighting will help to ensure that you're ready to convey your brand image properly. The key thing when choosing LED lighting for your house, would be to work out exactly what's essential for every area.
Following the light is correct, it evokes the appropriate emotions a director would really like to accomplish. Thus, unless it's right a movie doesn't express the proper emotions required in a particular scene. In the end, the appropriate lighting will be in a place to generate all you own look better than ever before.
The light plays an important part too, with the majority of the point being concealed in darkness whilst smoke and lasers fill the arena. To put it differently, recessed lighting may be utilized to accent or to provide general, broad lighting into a fairly large place. It has become quite popular during the previous few years. It is needed for almost any aquarium, not only to attract your aquatic display to life with all its vibrant colors, but to mimic natural light which is required for healthy plant, fish and coral development. With the debut of the internet, candle lighting has spread to internet groups.
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Local Oven Cleaning and Carpet Cleaning in Lyndhurst
OvenKing offer a wide variety of professional oven and carpet cleaning services in the county of Lyndhurst, Hampshire. All of our local technicians have been trained to the highest possible standards and use a mix of both eco-friendly and fume free chemicals to ensure that your oven ends up looking like it has just come out of the show room.
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The Ubuntu operating system is to replace its application menus with a "head-up display" (HUD) box. According to Mark Shuttleworth, Lead design and product strategy person at the company behind Ubuntu:
We can search through everything we know about the menu, including descriptive help text, so pretty soon you will be able to find a menu entry using only vaguely related text (imagine finding an entry called Preferences when you search for "settings").
One of the comments states:
I suspect that applications will need to give help documentation a more significant place in the development of the application than it currently enjoys. Help seems the logical place to embed command discovery in such a system especially in connection with a capacity for fuzzy searches.


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"The music forces you to follow along, it won't fade in the background -- which is not in the least a bad thing, unless this kind of stuff is only the jelly for your midnight reading session or internet-surfing marathon..." — Absolute Punk
"Within the opening twenty seconds, the opener's melody is in full swing, showing you they are not the type of instrumental act that needs a craptastic six minute build-up before they hit an ephemeral note and meander away..." — Scene Point Blank
"The Seattle trio ride a line you didn't think was so fine between Explosions in the Sky's atmosphere and Don Caballero's jazzy math-rock playfulness. In turn, Bears in the Yukon is a compelling instrumental adventure..." — Punk News
"Listening to the EP, it seems hard to believe that You.May.Die.In.The.Desert are only a three-piece, such is the chaotic nature of their music..." — The Silent Ballet
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Brandon Salter: bass/programming
Michael Clark: drums/percussion/piano
"You.May.Die.In.The.Desert is a three-piece instrumental band from Seattle, WA.
You.May.Die.In.The.Desert have released two albums, Bears in the Yukon, and Harmonic Motion: Volume I (a split record with Gifts From Enola). Bears in the Yukon was originally released in Japan by Zankyo Records and more recently in the USA by The Mylene Sheath. The band has toured extensively in the western USA and had the opportunity to tour Japan in June 2007. They self released a hand assembled, CD-R ep on July 27, 2010 entitled "International Waters E.P.". These four songs that clock in at 30 minutes will also be available on their forthcoming full length (TBA)."


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In the past, the problem with strength training has been access to strength training equipment. Aerobic exercise such as jumping jacks or running can be easily done in and around the home, but strength training requires specific strength training equipment such as weights and benches. Many people who prefer not to travel to a gym have therefore decided to skip strength training in favor of an aerobics based exercise program, but you can have both, with affordable strength training equipment from Sam's Club.
Just about anything you require for your home strength training needs you can find at Sam's Club. We offer a variety of weight benches, including incline benches and combo benches. You can also find lat machines, leg presses, and everything else you need for a complete workout. You can find the weights you need and other accessories at Sam's Club too, and many of these items cost less than a few months of a gym membership. You can have the items shipped right to your home, and best of all, since you don't have to go to the gym to use them, you'll be able to stick to a weekly routine and your body will start showing it in no time at all.
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